APO International Minister Mantashe to Speak at G20 African Energy Chamber (AEC) African Energy Investment Forum as South Africa Accelerates Resource and Energy Investment Drive South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe will participate as a speaker at the G20 African Energy Investment Forum in Johannesburg, hosted by the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) on November 21. His participation comes as South Africa advances a broad portfolio of mining, oil, gas and infrastructure developments aimed at strengthening energy security and mobilizing global capital. In November 2025, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa […] today21 November, 2025
APO International Master Power Technologies becomes first African data centre builder to achieve European certification Master Power Technologies (MPT) (https://kva.co.za), a leading African provider of critical power and data centre infrastructure, has become the first African company to be officially certified as an Endorser of the European Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres. This milestone positions MPT at the forefront of sustainable data centre design on the continent. It affirms its alignment with the highest international standards for energy efficiency and […] today21 November, 2025
APO International African Energy Chamber Calls for Pragmatism, Strengthened United Kingdom (UK) Partnerships to Drive Africa’s Oil Future The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) has called for pragmatic and common-sense approaches to Africa’s oil and gas development at the Wider African Energy Summit in Aberdeen on Wednesday. Pointing to Africa’s need to alleviate energy poverty, NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the AEC highlighted the need to make Africa a home for international companies, underscoring the abundant opportunities for UK-based operators and service providers across the continent’ evolving […] today21 November, 2025
APO International B20 South Africa: GE Vernova advances global energy security and affordability; supports historic West African grid synchronization Participating in the B20 Energy Mix&Just Transition Task Force, GE Vernova outlines priorities to help deliver a more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy future. West African Power Pool (WAPP) completes first full regional grid synchronization trial, supported by GE Vernova’s grid software and consulting services expertise. GE Vernova, Inc. (NYSE: GEV) (www.GEVernova.com) is participating at B20 South Africa as part of the Energy Mix&Just Transition Task Force to […] today21 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Anti-Corruption Commission Arrests Two Over 792k Fraud The Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested Liam Mbako, a Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Hydrologist Technician, and Godfried Uiseb, owner of MacGodmen Trading CC, for allegedly defrauding the Ministry with a Water Sampling Trailer that was never delivered, involving N$387,397 in payments. The two are suspected of misappropriating a total of N$792,257 in public funds. They appeared in Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday, were granted N$10,000 bail each, and the case […] today21 November, 2025
insert_link Namibia Phase Two of Connectivity Project Underway Says CRAN The Communications Regulatory Authority has allocated more than 42 million dollars in subsidies to advance Phase Two of the Universal Service Fund, focusing on improving mobile broadband and voice coverage in underserved regions. Mufaro Nesongano, Executive for Communication and Consumer Relations at CRAN, highlighted that schools and health facilities benefiting from the new infrastructure will enjoy free services for seven years. today21 November, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Domestic Car Sales Slow in October The domestic vehicle market softened at the start of the fourth quarter, with 1,267 units sold in October — a 2.8 percent drop from September. The decline follows a modest rebound in September, when sales climbed by just over 3 percent. Despite the monthly dip, overall momentum remains positive. Year-on-year, domestic vehicle sales rose 10.7 percent, sustaining the recovery that began after the sharp fall in March. Simonis Storm economist […] today21 November, 2025
APO International Making Universal Energy Access Africa’s Top Climate Priority (By Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani) By Rolake Akinkugbe-Filani - CEO, EnergyInc Advisors (www.EnergyIncAdvisors.com) /Global Energy Finance and Strategy Leader With COP30 underway in Belém, Brazil, the global community is once again confronted with the urgency of climate action. For Africa however, the conversation must begin with a more fundamental question: how do we power the continent so that climate ambition does not outpace development reality? While advanced economies frame climate progress around how quickly […] today20 November, 2025
APO International A Call for People-Centered Development and Reparatory Justice in African Union (AU)-European Union (EU) Engagements 1. Introduction: Why the Church’s Voice Matters As the AU–EU Summit convenes in Luanda, the Catholic Church in Africa, represented by the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org/), reaches out to all people of goodwill with a message of concern, truth, and hope. We speak as a Church deeply embedded in the daily lives of the African people, sharing in their joys and hopes, as […] today20 November, 2025
